Coastal populations are expanding quickly around the world. The rise is evident in burgeoning waterfront cities and in the increasing damage from powerful storms and rising sea levels. Yet, reliable, ...

Canadian scientist William Rees believes that our insatiable appetite for natural resources will eventually kill our ability to survive. By eliminating the very environment we rely on, our ...

The global human population has been climbing for the past two centuries. But what is normal for all of us alive today — growing up while the world is growing rapidly — may be a blip in human history.

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Most environmental scientists believe that chemical pollution can and is negatively affecting people and wildlife, according ...

When it comes to the architecture of the human genome, it's only a matter of time before harmful genes - genes that could compromise future generations - arise in a population. These mutations ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: While most estimates place the ...